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Staying at Martin Lake Resort which is a definite stretch! It is mobile home park not an rv park, with old fifth wheels and campers that people call home. There is a nice lake and a pool. We drove down along the gulf and stopped to take pictures of the carved trees damaged during Katrina. Absolutely beautiful! Had dinner at BBQ joint that had wonderful reviews but we didn't like it as much. However the owner was so friendly it made up for it. Leave tomorrow for ...

We decided to stay an extra day in Biloxi, Mississippi. We went on a 70 minute shrimp boat tour in a 12 foot deep channel. We discovered a lot of stuff we did not know about shrimp. There is no magic calendar for "shrimp" season for the gulf of Mexico. It is pretty much traditionally in May or June depending on the weather. We went in the 12 foot deep channel and they were able to catch alot ...

... to buy some right off of a shrimp boat. $6.00 lb. We decided to go to a fresh fish market and supplement our feast with raw oysters. Came back in time for Happy Hour and a friendly games of bean bag toss. Whipped up a coleslaw and Caesar salad, boiled the shrimp and shucked the oysters. What a meal!! After dinner was cleaned up Fay and I walked over to the casino to win back our money we lost the night ...

... is so scared of those things so she handed me her phone to take a pic. Funny! Guys came back a few hours later and we headed out for Biloxi, Mississippi which was only an hour drive so not too taxing on anyone. Pulled into the Cajun RV Park. Ate a light lunch and then went off to the beach. Our own private beach. Jim (Clarence's brother) had an experience with a sink hole and luckily did not hurt himself. Sooooooo funny! Then we decided ...

This Epilogue post for my XC LNT Adventure will contain some review and rehash of some of the material I've already posted in previous entries, as well as some new thoughts. Hopefully it will put a proper wrapper around it all. Settle in and make yourself comfortable, because as you can see, I got on bit of a roll. It all starts with a nod and heartfelt thanks and love to my wife Lowana for understanding for many years why I’ve felt the need to take ...